Nutritional Breakdown of Melon
Melon Breakdown
Refreshingly light, crisp, and juicy, melon is the perfect Summer food. You can make a mouthwatering fruit salad by mixing the different varieties, or enjoy them one at a time with some cottage cheese. I was curious to see how the many melons compare nutritionally, so I made a handy little chart. To find out which melon has the most potassium, and which has the least amount of sugar, keep reading.
| 1 cup diced melon | Calories | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) | Sugars (g) | Protein (g) | Calcium (mg) | Potassium (mg) |
| Cantaloupe | 53 | 13.7 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 1.3 | 14 | 416.5 |
| Crenshaw | 48 | 11.2 | 1.5 | 9.7 | 1.9 | — | — |
| Casaba | 48 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 18.7 | 309 |
| Honeydew | 61 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 10.2 | 388 |
| Watermelon | 46 | 11.6 | .6 | 9.4 | .9 | 10.6 | 170.2 |
| Yellow watermelon | 50 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | — |
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